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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.76, 13,341.60 and 3,349.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.76, 13,341.60 and 3,349.68 is: 5,023.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.76 : 13,341.60 = 3,349.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.76/13,341.60 = 3,349.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.76x = 13,341.60 × 3,349.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.76x = 44,690,090.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,690,090.69/8,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.75

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